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MAY 14-20, 2022 WHAT'S UP! RIVER VALLEY Advertorial Feature River Valley dining guide story By Karen Rice For 11 years, R&R's Curry Express has been delighting the taste buds of customers in Fort Smith with exotic ingredients and incredible flavors. If you haven't tried it, you don't know what you're missing! "Indian cuisine can be both exciting and intimidating," began Raj, owner and head chef at R&R's Curry Express. "It's such a unique world of taste. You combine all the techniques from other cuisines and add delectable spices to get an amazing experience." R&R's Curry Express serves North Indian dishes like Chicken Tikka Punjabi Biryani, featuring tender chunks of chicken breast cooked with cumin, basmati rice and spices. They also have vegetarian and vegan options. Raj also serves up some delicious barbeque and catfish. "People love our catfish," he said. "We serve it up with a little Indian touch. I will also do dishes to order. If you don't see what you want on the menu, just tell us and we will work something up." Raj moved from California more than 10 years ago and first opened a gas station. But bringing Indian food to Fort Smith was his real dream. He found a space next to the gas station and opened R&R's Curry Express in the summer of 2011. "When I started this restaurant, I wanted it to be all-natural, homestyle North Indian food," Raj said. "And it was slow in the beginning, because many people had never eaten or even heard of Indian food here in Fort Smith." But that didn't last long. Once people tried it, they were hooked and the word spread fast. Since opening, Raj has had a string of 5-star Yelp reviews. Here is a sample of what fans have been saying about their experience at R&R's Curry Express: "Whenever we are in the area, we stop and eat here. It is great Northern Indian food. Curry, naan, tikka masala … all great, but my personal favorite is the Chicken 65. It is like a great BBQ. I have tried Chicken 65 in so many other places but this is the best!!" – Jennifer T. "We walked in about 40 minutes before closing and the staff couldn't have been more friendly and cheerful. My husband had the chicken tikka masala (also hot) and we had plain and garlic naan. I had the vindaloo and it was absolutely fantastic. Seriously the flavor was out of this world. 10/10. Definitely go." – Tori O. "The butter chicken is tandoori chicken in a butter sauce! It's excellent and I have tried it several times. It comes with basmati rice and naan like most of their dinner dishes. Try the roti over the naan if you want a thinner wheat tortilla shaped bread instead. The shrimp vindaloo is also very tasty with lots of shrimp!" – Tamara R. Raj recently remodeled, installing a new floor and a beautiful fully stocked bar, which includes a selection of Indian beer. Stop by today and treat yourself to what may be the best Indian food in Northwest Arkansas. R&R's Curry Express LOCATION 1525 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith PHONE 479-494-5520 HOURS Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday: Closed ONLINE www.rrscurryexpress.com R & R's Curry Express: Ft. Smith's exotic favorite